I agree that this was one of the best films in years... and it's really nothing at all like Harry Potter.

One of my favourite aspects of the film was that the fantasy element was so ambiguous--you never really know if it's real, or if the little girl is creating it as an escape from the horrible situation around her.

In the end though, even though it's dark and sad, you're left with hope and a sense that the fantasy was real...

I dunno, it was just a really great movie. :)